The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL cnrr cmAr.

There are n number of foreigners in tho
present Congress, and the lrislilncn lead,
numbering nine. There are seven Scotch
men, and two Norwccians Minnesota, with
single exception, Is entirely represented by
men Of foreign birth. Wilson was born in
Ireland. John Lind CAME from Sweden.
Mcdonald ~ Scotchmnn. knutc Nelson
came from Norway, and had the largest
malprltN Of any man IN Congress. Leopold
Morse of boston is n Buvarian, and Romcis,
the b1ggnrc-inastcr Congressman, also came
from Bavaria. Henderson and Kerr of
Illinois were both born in Scotland, md
John i. Cainc, the Mormon, first saw light
on the Isle of Man.
This Is how Representative Clements Of
Georgia celebrates the opening of the Fiftieth
Congress. Says the Cnrt,rsvilo Ga,
coWdM' "Thc Seventh Cen Tossional Dis
trict has brand new Representative in the
shape OF bouncing baby girl that scales
W, beam to eleven pOunds-cleotion last
FRIDAY. To our clever Congressman and
lady We extend hearty congratulations"
The New York Sun says that Hon. Stephen
V. White Of Brooklyn will not altogether
sever relations with his business firm in
Wall street, but "hc says he intends TO earn
lis salary rs Congressman. Mr. White has
been known for a number Of years as clear
and iorccful writer of English, and not few
OF his sentences have the hamner-and-tongs
ring Of the late DIR. Greeley. His friends IN
Brooklyn are waiting to hear whit kind of Il
professional spccch-inakcr he will be-"
Representative Amos j. Cummings of New
York informs the Congressional Directory
that lac entered n printing Office when twelve
years of age, and has set type in nearly every
State of the Union He says lc was Il boy
with Walkcrin the lnstinyasono of Nicaragua,
and that he has filled editorial positions on
several New York papers.
When senator Wilson Of Iowa was passing
tlrutitfl tlipupn lac iuiprtupl TTsrUIf re
porter, who solicited an Interview, that "hc
had no talk to make" and then went on to
say: "Mr. Allison is liked by everybody.
We have mt tried vet to give him any boom.
IT'S too early TO do that. These carly boons
result in u reflex action. Everybody knows
my personal feelings toward Allison. hold
him in the highest esteem and regard. L
believe him to be conscientious, able, Judi
cious and capable of filling amy position,
even that of the Presidency"
Washington special to the Chicago Nc,rs
says: EN-D0orkecper Donelson Is looking
very pale and anxious and his friends arc
doing everything possible to prevent an in
ycstigation of his accounts, which, in the
Democratic caucus Saturday night. it was
charged, will show n large deficit. The Re-
publicans seem determined to have an in
vestigation, but the Democrats are equally
determined TO prevent it. Thoss Democrats
who have been attacking Mr. Donelson's
character and record say that they are satis-
fled with defeating his reelection aud do not
care to discuss the subject any further. 1t
is said that Donelson has been u heavy loser
on the race course, and is indebted to Con-
gresham Scott Of Erie for 50, 600 or more,
For the first time since the reconstruction
of the Southern States there is not single
colored man in the House. In the last
House there were two-Alessrs. Smalls and
% Hara-and ten years ago there were seven.
The absence of negro messengers and other
attendants is also remarked. They have
been swept out of every place but the bar.
ber.shop and dining-room.